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    Authentic German Recipes

    Published: Nov 25, 2022 · Modified: Feb 19, 2023 by Neriz · This post contains some affiliate links.

    Have you tried traditional German cooking yet?  No time like the present to start.  We’ve got the best variety of classic and authentic German food recipes for you to choose from — just take your pick!

    We can start with the most iconic German food worldwide — bratwurst.  Need help with how to cook it?  Check out our post ‘How to cook bratwurst and ideas for serving‘.

    If you’re looking for a German soup that’s excellent any time of the year, you should try one of the most popular recipes in the blog — Kartoffelsuppe (German potato soup).

    You will not regret it!

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      German Baked Marzipan Cookies (Bethmännchen)
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      German Chocolate Buns (Schokobrötchen)
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      German Red Wine and Chocolate Cake

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